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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOperational Report for Becky CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO: Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees FROM: M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director SUBJECT: August operational report DATE: August 30, 2009 I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT A. The windows were cleaned 8/6. B. Fidelity buffed the Activity Room floors 8/21. C. The public copier required a service call 8/24. D. Honeywell performed routine maintenance on the HVAC 8/5. II. COLLECTION A. Two paperback and eight hardcover book orders were placed during the month. Orders for dvd’s and spoken word cd’s were also placed. B. Adult weeding is completed up through Fiction K and 822. Collection development items in the adult 100’s and adult 400 were ordered. C. A Large Print order was placed to supplement the Library’s one standing order. D. The Police Department is looking for historical photographs to use in the new Public Safety building. I met with Lenny Austin, Terry Nightingale, Karen Olson, and Chief Scott Nadeau 8/4 so that they could see what is available in the local history collection. They selected several items that fit in with their theme. III. PROGRAMS A. Summer Reading Program ended 8/28. The themes for 2009 were “Be Creative @ Your Library” and “Express Yourself @ Your Library.” B. “Draw on Your Wild Side” program was presented 8/5. C. Airplane Annie put on a special pre-school program 8/4. D. The Adult Book Club met 8/20 to discuss The curious incident of the dog in the night time. E. The Library Board met 8/5 with all members in attendance. F. Bob Lipski put on an Anime/Manga drawing workshop 8/8. G. The Polish students sponsored by the Sister City Organization toured the Library 8/6. The students are all from Lomianki, the Sister City of Columbia Heights. IV. TECHNOLOGY A. The IS Department worked on the network in the Library 8/16 in preparation for the SIRSI/DYNIX migration. B. Aleksandr, Jesse, and I participated in a conference call with ACL and SIRSI/DYNIX on 8/4 to discuss implications for the coming migration to remote hosting at the end of August. Based on information received at the meeting, the CHPL will be closed to the public 8/26- 8/28. C. The migration of SIRSI to a remote host occurred 8/26-8/28. V. STAFF A. Two Pages, Alison Marzolf and Patience Waldemar, celebrated their two-year anniversaries during the month of August. B. Marsha and I met with the Pages 8/18 to negotiate Fall schedule. C. Stacey Hendren celebrated her second anniversary as the Clerk-Typist II (Adult) in August. D. Patience Waldemar and Alison Marzolf celebrated their second anniversaries as Pages in August. E. Marsha attended an in-service for teachers at Immaculate Conception School 8/31. F. All Staff Day was cancelled for 2009. We all look forward to attending again next year. G. Stacey participated in a cable shoot for the “Heights Calendar Show” 8/26. VI. FOUNDATION A. The Foundation Board met 8/5 with five members present. Bruce will get a quote for printing the advertising items for the Spaghetti Supper, and the items will be available for pick-up at the Library when they are finished. Final preparations for the volunteers and food were discussed. The Women of Today and the Friends of the Library will volunteer to help at the event. Members suggested potential donors for the December silent auction. VII. MISC A. Major projects: a. Budget work b. Continuing project with building maintenance/Honeywell contract c. Foundation’s Spaghetti Supper publicity items d. Preparation for migration of SIRSI to remote host e. Contracts and grants VIII CIRCULATION Circulation Building JULY 2008 JULY 2009 13,247 12,773 IX GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE Gatecount Meeting Room Use JULY 2008 JULY 2009 JULY 2008 JULY 2009 12,365 12,960 7 14 X INTERNET BROWSER USE JULY 2008 JULY 2009 Patron Use: 1,464 1,426 Computer Use: 1,639 1,520 Minutes Used: 57,587 54,632